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Is their going to be a military draft for the war in Afghanistan?
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∙ 14y ago
If the administration wishes re-new such a program, it will most likely be for political reasons (a fairness in equal opportunity/and/or responsibilty, as one example).
Currently, their is no need for such a program; as the global war on terror does not require such actions, for the following reasons:
1. Troop strengths in Afghanistan or Iraq are nowhere near the troop strengths of US past wars. To include equipment such as tanks, artillery, helicopters, jets, and ordnance.
2. Such past levels of US Military men/equipment are no longer needed. Vietnam for example required nearly a thousand bombs dropped from 100 super sonic jets to destroy one bridge, and still couldn't do it (example of a 1965 mission). TODAY's aircraft can do it with one or two UAV's (no pilot at risk of dying, or being taken as a hostage) and using a SMART weapon.
3. TODAY's military is full of Special Elite Sniper/Commando units, which operate with a fraction of the manpower needed in the 20th century. Every branch of the United States military (Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force) has some sort of Special Elite units. These units have more than the capability of terminating terrorists. They are equipped with .50 caliber sniper rifles; they are equipped with NIGHT Vision devices; they are equipped with LASER ranger finders: GPS navigation systems. Just 12 Special Elite Commando Snipers of the US military can perform the mission of a whole Vietnam War battalion of infantrymen (600 men).
4. If the Commander in Chief uses his "Special Elite Commando" type units and his hi-technology super weapons, then he will have the excellent results that he had when he deployed his SEAL snipers; which terminated some Somalia hi-jackers a few months ago on the high seas. Three shots fired, 3 hi-jackers terminated. Each bullet (cartridge) cost less than $2.00 apiece.
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What year was the military draft stopped?
The last draft in the U.S. military was during Vietnam. The draft never really "stopped" because it was never really "going". It is simply a military policy that is enacted during times of need.
When the US military draft begin?
The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).
What were the reasons for implementing the military draft?
WAR!
Did World War 2 have a military draft?
Yes, WW2 had military draft in Britain, Canada and USA.
What was the Vietnam war controversy?
The military draft effected everyone's lives.
How did Congress ensure that the military had enough troops to fight the war?
It depends on which war you're referring to, but the Congress has the authority to instate the "draft", where people are forced to join the military. The draft was last used in Vietnam.
Was the draft riots a war?
The US Civil War & Vietnam War experienced draft riots. These were physical violent protests against the military draft (conscription).
Why were you protesting against the Vietnam war?
They protesting the military draft. Draft riots, draft card burning.
Barack Obama's military service?
Mr. Obama, like many members of congress born in the 1960s, did not serve in the military. By the time he was growing up, there was no longer a military draft, nor a war going on, since the war in Vietnam had ended.
What was about the military draft used in the civil war?
it was your mommas
Did Barack Obama ever enter the military?
No, he did not. When he was born in 1961, the Vietnam War was going on, and he was too young to serve. By the time he reached the age when he was old enough to enlist, the war was over and there was no longer a military draft.
Where is the the war in Afghanistan going on?
Deserts of afganistan.
